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Mickey's Coffee Rub good on spare ribs?

RRP
RRP Posts: 25,880
Thought I might mix up a batch and try it on my spares tomorrow - I just haven't followed the the MCR threads enough to know if it works there. Will it knock my socks off?
Re-gasketing America one yard at a time.

Comments

  • cazzy
    cazzy Posts: 9,136
    I brewed Mickey's coffee rub by mistake and it was the best freaking coffee I have never tasted. :P

    I've tried it on beef and pork ribs...both were good. Will it knock your socks off? I don't know as that's subjective. I think the coffee rub really sings on poultry, but it does a good job everywhere else too.
    Just a hack that makes some $hitty BBQ....
  • Interesting, I have put this coffee rub on chicken, turkey, pork loins and everyone loves it. But I never have tried it on ribs.  I'm waiting to see the review on this.
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  • pantsypants
    pantsypants Posts: 1,191
    I am yet to try it on something and regret it . So I can't see why not
    Toronto
  • SmokeyPitt
    SmokeyPitt Posts: 10,490
    I found this post...not THE (Mickey's) coffee rub, but it does support the theory that coffee rub+ribs= good.  



    Which came first the chicken or the egg?  I egged the chicken and then I ate his leg. 

  • U_tarded
    U_tarded Posts: 2,041
    I think the coffee rub really benefits from some direct time maybe after the roast if you crisped them up with some direct cooking? Just thinking out loud I may be way off
  • RRP
    RRP Posts: 25,880
    Interesting, I have put this coffee rub on chicken, turkey, pork loins and everyone loves it. But I never have tried it on ribs.  I'm waiting to see the review on this.
    I will report back! What really surprised me was that I was able to find the very brand of instant expresso that Mickey recommended. I mean he's down there in a large market in TX and I'm up here shopping in a 110K community in IL. I found it at Kroger!
    Re-gasketing America one yard at a time.
  • Judy Mayberry
    Judy Mayberry Posts: 2,015
    edited March 2014
    RRP said:

    I will report back! What really surprised me was that I was able to find the very brand of instant expresso that Mickey recommended. I mean he's down there in a large market in TX and I'm up here shopping in a 110K community in IL. I found it at Kroger!

    Ron: that is the ONLY brand I have ever seen in decades of shopping. Not to say there aren't other brands, but not in my stores.

    Judy in San Diego
  • Ron...I found it too in small grocery stores in Des Moines. ..I was suprised as well
    Making the neighbors jealous in Pleasant Hill, Ia one cook at a time...
  • bettysnephew
    bettysnephew Posts: 1,188
    The Hy Vee stores in Cedar Rapids all stock it but I have to order ancho from Penzey's unless I want to buy it 1 oz. at a time.
    A poor widows son.
    See der Rabbits, Iowa
  • BOWHUNR
    BOWHUNR Posts: 1,487
    Can someone post, or post a link to the recipe?  Thanks.

    Mike

    I'm ashamed what I did for a Klondike Bar!!

    Omaha, NE
  • cazzy
    cazzy Posts: 9,136
    BOWHUNR said:
    Can someone post, or post a link to the recipe?  Thanks.

    Mike


    Coffee Rub (turkey, chicken, beef & pork) 
    Equal part: Instant Expresso Ground coffee 
    Equal part: Brown Sugar 
    ½ part: Black Pepper 
    ½ part: Kosher Salt 
    ½ part: Garlic Powder 
    ¾ part: Ancho Chili Powder 

    Don't worry on exact, just close on measurement. I used to use turbinado sugar but we like with brown better. This is pulled from MollyShark, Hungry Man, & Richard In Fl then tweaked. I find the ancho chili powder is far less expensive in the bulk spice area than the bottled area ( have used both light or dark version). I make it starting with a half cup Instant Expresso Ground coffee and work from there as it seems to store well if sealed.

    This coffee:

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    Just a hack that makes some $hitty BBQ....
  • BOWHUNR
    BOWHUNR Posts: 1,487
    Thanks cazz!

    Mike

    I'm ashamed what I did for a Klondike Bar!!

    Omaha, NE
  • Mickey
    Mickey Posts: 19,669
    Ron my Wife, daughter and Grandgirls are 100% for steaks, chicken and turkey. I think it outstanding on beef ribs. Will try on pork after you report back (tough not to use Bad Byrons Butt Rub on them).
    Salado TX & 30A  FL: Egg Family: 3 Large and a very well used Mini, added a Mini Max when they came out (I'm good for now). Plus a couple Pit Boss Pellet Smokers.